Population density of the capital city in Djibouti

Djibouti: Population density of the capital city was 8,915 in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)
8,915
World rank
33rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
10,289
in 2020
All-time low
8,828
in 2030
Years of data
17
2020–2100

Population density of the capital city in Djibouti, 2020–2100

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2020206021002020: 10.3k2025: 9.6k2030: 8.8k2035: 9.0k2040: 9.4k2045: 9.4k2050: 8.9k2055: 8.9k2060: 9.1k2065: 9.1k2070: 9.0k2075: 9.1k2080: 9.2k2085: 8.8k2090: 8.9k2095: 8.9k2100: 8.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2100, population density of the capital city in Djibouti stood at 8,915.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Djibouti peaked at 10,289 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,828, in 2030.

Djibouti ranks 33rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Population density of the capital city in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Population density of the capital city in Djibouti, 2020 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2020 10,289 —
2025 9,587 -6.8%
2030 8,828 -7.9%
2035 9,035 +2.3%
2040 9,383 +3.9%
2045 9,444 +0.6%
2050 8,853 -6.3%
2055 8,942 +1.0%
2060 9,112 +1.9%
2065 9,121 +0.1%
2070 8,994 -1.4%
2075 9,101 +1.2%
2080 9,177 +0.8%
2085 8,846 -3.6%
2090 8,890 +0.5%
2095 8,906 +0.2%
2100 8,915 +0.1%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 8,915 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,237, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 8,915 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,610, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 9,938 9,587 10,289 2
2030s 8,931 8,828 9,035 2
2040s 9,413 9,383 9,444 2
2050s 8,898 8,853 8,942 2
2060s 9,116 9,112 9,121 2
2070s 9,048 8,994 9,101 2
2080s 9,012 8,846 9,177 2
2090s 8,898 8,890 8,906 2
2100s 8,915 8,915 8,915 1

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 30 Mali 9,159 compare
  2. 31 Pakistan 9,120 compare
  3. 32 Singapore 9,068 compare
  4. 34 Iran 8,910 compare
  5. 35 Philippines 8,728 compare
  6. 36 Chad 8,699 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in Djibouti?
Population density of the capital city in Djibouti was 8,915 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 10,289 in 2020.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 8,828 in 2030.
How does Djibouti rank for population density of the capital city?
Djibouti ranks 33rd out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population density of the capital city
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191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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